HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-SJC-2010-03-10 SJC MEETING
March 10, 2010
SJC Members Staff
Wade Wykstra, Chair
Supervisor Herb Engman
Supervisor MaryAnn Sumner
Mayor Carolyn Peterson
Rich DePaolo
Pat Leary
Ellen McCollister
Eric Whitney
Bill Gray
Scott Gibson
Steve Thayer
Dan Ramer
Absent
Joel Zumoff
Guests
IAWWTF Staff
Jose Lozano, Ed Gottlieb
Johnson Controls Staff
Joe Richards, Mark Turner, Raymond
Martucci, Christopher Kalwara
Ithaca Journal Staff
Krisy Gashler
Wade called the meeting to order at 12:30PM
Approval of January 2010 and February 2010 minutes – Moved by Herb and seconded by
Pat, the minutes passed without dissent.
Medical Waste Collection – Ed Gottlieb
Ed gave a presentation on the highly successful Pharmaceutical Waste Collection day that was
held on March 6th at the TCAT facility and noted that another event may be planned for the fall.
The SJC formally thanked Ed for his role in the success of this project.
Energy Audit Study – Johnson Controls
The audit so far shows that the items identified to date would result in a 69% reduction in energy
usage. Sixty five percent of the plants energy requirements would be supplied by renewable
energy (digester gas). This would take us from a current 24% renewable energy usage to 65%
renewable energy usage.
The total cost of measures identified and recommended is $8.2M. This cost includes $7M worth
of equipment that is either non-functional or has reached the end of its useful life.
The savings over 20 years pays for 86% of the work and the economical stimulus benefits
calculations indicate that this project would either retain or create 85 “green collar jobs” and
would have a total economic impact to the total area of approximately $15.5M (payroll, taxes,
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contractor meals, lodging, etc.). Also, the project would decrease greenhouse gases by close to
1000 tons per year.
Financial Report – Steve Thayer
Steve distributed the current financial activity for the past month and the preliminary 2009 year
end activity.
The first quarter payments have been received from The Town and City of Ithaca. The Town of
Dryden has been invoiced.
Expenses for 2010 are within budget. Currently, revenues over expenses total $485,000.
The final numbers for 2009 are still being finalized. Some expenses have not yet been received
and posted. This would include our fuel usage report. Excess revenues over expenses are
$314,000 for 2009.
The only Capital Project expenditure for the past month is $15,000 to Stearns & Wheler for
CP416J (Miscellaneous Plant Improvements).
Operator and Engineering Report Summary – Dan Ramer/Scott Gibson
Energy Reduction Study – Project cost evaluation is completed and summarized and ready for
review.
Cornell Hydrolysate – Reports and data submitted regarding uncontrolled release of
hydrolysate. Discharge did not cause environmental or operational problems for the plant.
Actiflow – Staff is working on the blades that have fallen off and documenting information for
Kruger to assist in the failure analysis.
Staffing – Jeremy Giordano (Operator Trainee/Instrumentation Technician) received the number
one ranking on the Civil Service test administered for his position.
We still have one open position on the roster resulting from Dave McGeever’s retirement which
took effect on February 27th. This position will be placed on hold to allow the current trainee’s
to complete their training and obtain their licenses. Three of the five trainees on staff should be
eligible to take the NYSDEC Operator’s Exam administered in the fall of this year.
We plan to hire two interns during the summer months to fill in the gaps.
Miscellaneous Plant Improvements – The design phase for the septage receiving facility is
60% complete.
Pre-Treatment – Staff has met with Cornell University Environmental Compliance personnel
regarding various pretreatment issues. The main purpose was to discuss upcoming modifications
to Stocking Hall which houses dairy manufacturing facilities.
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Pharmaceutical Waste Collection – Ed Gottlieb will present statistics from the first event of
this kind in our community.
Headworks Loading Study – Bill Davis from MRB Consultants will have a draft of the study
completed for staff review in the coming week. He is expected to present the findings at the
April SJC meeting.
On a motion, the meeting adjourned.
The next meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2010 at 12:30PM.